Note: My word for the year is “Ready.” Each month, I blog briefly about my progress. January 2018. It was the month that I finally realized I’ve had what was probably a lifelong sugar addiction. I hope it also goes down as the month I broke it once and for all. My sister and I… Continue reading Ready: February 2018
Category: Going 60 MPH
On the Nightstand: Barking to the Choir
At a recent lunch with some friends, the conversation turned to what we were reading. One friend, who happens to be a priest, recommended Barking to the Choir by Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, a gang intervention program. Some of you may remember his Tattoos on the Heart: The Power… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Barking to the Choir
Sing in the Rain
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. I don’t remember where I first saw this adage. It had to be at least five years ago, because I put it front and center on my writing website, and it’s still there today: Life isn’t about how you weather the… Continue reading Sing in the Rain
In 2018, I Want to Be Ready–How About You?
In my family, we select a word for each year. Mine this year is ready–ready for a closer walk with the Lord, ready to move closer to the woman He desires me to be, ready to put aside some actions and behaviors. I’m going to attempt to blog each month about that journey. What word… Continue reading In 2018, I Want to Be Ready–How About You?